Instructions
Write a paper on a current event article that discusses restrictions on freedoms by a totalitarian state or an article on ethnic conflict within a nation. Summarize the article and explain why this issue is important to the global community. What outside influences might help change this issue? How? Is the article neutral? Why or why not?
Be sure to include a scanned copy of the article in your submission in addition to citations. Articles may not be more than one month old.
Writing Requirements (APA format). Refer to the APA manual.
- Length: 3 full pages (not including the title or references page)
- 1-inch margins
- Double-Spaced
- 12-point Times New Roman font
- Title and Reference page required
- APA cite article with link
- Scan copy of article required
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the Assignment Grading
Rubric
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Course Outcomes (CO): 3 & 5
Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
Week 5 Rubric
POLI330 Week 5 Interernational Event Rubric (100 pts)
POLI330 Week 5 Interernational Event Rubric (100 pts) | ||||
Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifies Newspaper Article |
5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummarization |
25.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifies How Affected |
25.0 pts The student identifies how the issue relates to the global community accurately with significant supporting details. 20.0 pts The student identifies how the issue relates to the global community accurately, but lacks sufficient supporting detail. 17.5 pts The student attempts to identify how the issue relates to the global community, but description is unclear or inaccurate. 0.0 pts The student did not identify how the issue relates to the global community. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluates Source Credibility |
10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWhat/How Outside Influences Might Help Change Issue |
25.0 pts The student provides a detailed account of how outside forces could change the issue. 20.0 pts The student gives a somewhat detailed account of how outside forces might change the issue. 17.5 pts The student attempts to provide an account of how outside forces could change the issue, but it is unclear or inaccurate. 0.0 pts The student provides no account of how outside forces could change the issue. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA |
5.0 pts The paper is formatted and referenced according to APA standards. 4.0 pts The paper is formatted according to APA standards, but not referenced in APA style. 3.0 pts The paper is referenced according to APA standards, but not in APA paper format. 0.0 pts No APA style or format was used. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting |
5.0 pts The student presents info5rmation using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation). 4.0 pts The student presents information using understandable language, but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation). 3.0 pts The student presents information using understandable language, but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation). 0.0 pts The student presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation). |
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Total Points: 100.0 |